Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of u/erica/RadFeedback
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v4 v5 13 13 This kinetic energy is then converted to heat as it is accreted by the star. For an accretion rate [[latex($\dot{m}$)]], the rate at which this heat is released, or the luminosity L, is given by: 14 14 15 [[latex($ \frac{1}{2} m v^2 = \frac{GmM}{r}$)]]15 [[latex($ L = \frac{1}{2}\dot{m} v_{ff}^2 = \frac{G\dot{m}M}{r}$)]] 16 16 17 17 To first order,